Kawasaki ZX-6R Specs

2012 • 1 variants

The Kawasaki ZX-6R is a sport motorcycle produced from 2012 across 1 variant. It is powered by a four stroke, transverse four cylinder, dohc, 4 valves per cylinder. Peak power output is 128 hp. Peak torque is 66.7 Nm.

About the Kawasaki ZX-6R

Documented here are the full technical specifications for the Kawasaki ZX-6R, a Sport motorcycle with a production run from 2007 to 2012. Specification data includes engine type and displacement, maximum power and torque output, transmission details, frame construction, suspension travel front and rear, brake types and rotor dimensions, tyre sizes, and overall weight and dimension figures. Select a year above to view the complete spec sheet for that model year.

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Kawasaki ZX-6R by Year

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Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	2007	2008	2010	2011	2012
Frame Type	Perimeter, pressed-aluminium	Perimeter, pressed-aluminium	Aluminum perimeter	Aluminium perimeter	Aluminium perimeter
Wheelbase	1405 mm / 55.3 in.	1405 mm / 55.3 in.	1400 mm / 5.1 in ↓	1400 mm / 5.1 in	1400 mm / 5.1 in
Brakes - Front	2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Brakes - Rear	Single 210mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 210mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper ↑	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Suspension - Front	41 mm inverted cartridge fork with top-out springs, stepless rebound damping, stepless compression damping, fully-adjustable spring preload	41 mm inverted cartridge fork with top-out springs, stepless rebound damping, stepless compression damping, fully-adjustable spring preload	41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload,	41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload,	41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload,
Top Speed	252.1 km/h / 156.4 mph	252.1 km/h / 156.4 mph	257.8 km/h / 160.2 mph ↑	257.8 km/h / 160.2 mph	257.8 km/h / 160.2 mph
Clutch	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet multi-disc, manual	Wet multi-disc, manual	Wet multi-disc, manual
Bore x Stroke	67 x 42.5 mm	67 x 42.5 mm	67 x 42.5mm	67 x 42.5mm	67 x 42.5mm
Final Drive	X-ring chain	X-ring chain	Sealed Chain	Sealed Chain	Sealed Chain
Height	1125 mm / 44.2 in	1125 mm / 44.2 in	1115 mm /43.9 in ↓	1115 mm /43.9 in	1115 mm /43.9 in
Length	2105 mm / 82.8 in	720 mm / 28.2 in ↓	2090 mm / 2.3 in ↑	2090 mm / 2.3 in	2090 mm / 2.3 in
Wet Weight	190 kg / 418 lbs	190 kg / 418 lbs	191 kg / 421 lbs ↑	191 kg / 421 lbs	191 kg / 421 lbs
Compression Ratio	13.9:1	13.9:1	13.3:1 ↓	13.3:1	13.3:1
Cooling System	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled,	Liquid cooled,	Liquid cooled,
Tyres - Front	120/65 ZR17	120/65 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Width	720 mm / 28.2 in	720 mm / 28.2 in	705 mm / 28.0 in ↓	705 mm / 28.0 in	705 mm / 28.0 in
Rake	25°	25°	24° ↓	24°	24°
Trail	109 mm / 4.3 in	109 mm / 4.3 in	102 mm / 4.0 in. ↓	102 mm / 4.0 in.	102 mm / 4.0 in.
Wheel Travel - Front	120 mm / 4.5 in	120 mm / 4.5 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in
Max Power	91.9 kW /125 hp @ 14000 rpm	91.9 kW /125 hp @ 14000 rpm	94.1 kW / 128 hp @ 14000 rpm ↑	94.1 kW / 128 hp @ 14000 rpm	94.1 kW / 128 hp @ 14000 rpm
Wheel Travel - Rear	133 mm / 5.2 in	133 mm / 5.2 in	134 mm / 5.2 in. ↑	134 mm / 5.2 in.	134 mm / 5.2 in.
Max Torque	66 Nm / 6.73 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 11700 rpm	66 Nm / 6.73 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 11700 rpm	66.7 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49.2 lb-ft @ 11800 rpm ↑	66.7 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49.2 lb-ft @ 11800 rpm	66.7 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49.2 lb-ft @ 11800 rpm
Standing Start ¼ Mile	11.2 sec	11.2 sec	11.1 sec ↓	11.1 sec	11.1 sec

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